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Research paper thumbnail of Thirty years of progress in harmonizing and compiling food data as a result of the establishment of INFOODS

Food Chemistry, 2014

The International Network of Foods Data Systems (INFOODS) has provided leadership on the developm... more The International Network of Foods Data Systems (INFOODS) has provided leadership on the development and use of food composition data for over 30years. The mission of INFOODS is the promotion of international participation, cooperation and harmonization in the generation, compilation and dissemination of adequate and reliable data on the composition of foods, beverages, and their ingredients in forms appropriate to meet the needs of various users. Achievements include the development of guidelines and standards, increased capacity development in generating and compiling food composition data, a food composition database management system, improvements in laboratory quality assurance, and development of several food composition databases and tables. Recently, INFOODS has led efforts to define and document food biodiversity. As new foods and food components come into prominence, and as analytical methods evolve, the activities of INFOODS will continue to advance the quality and quantity of food composition data globally into the future.

Research paper thumbnail of Biodiversity and nutrition: A common path toward global food security and sustainable development

Food composition provides an important link for biodiversity and nutrition. Biodiversity at three... more Food composition provides an important link for biodiversity and nutrition. Biodiversity at three levels-ecosystems, the species they contain and the genetic diversity within species-can contribute to food security and improved nutrition. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) are leading a new international initiative on biodiversity for food and nutrition under the umbrella of the Convention of Biological Diversity. The overall aim is to promote the sustainable use of biodiversity in programmes contributing to food security and human nutrition, and to thereby raise awareness of the importance of this link for sustainable development. Further research is needed to increase the evidence base by filling our knowledge gaps with better inventories and more data on composition and consumption. If nutrient analysis and data dissemination of the various food species and intra-species diversity are systematically undertaken, national information systems for food and agriculture will be strengthened and can be used to form the basis for priority setting and national policy making. For nutrition, this will mean introducing more compositional data on biodiversity in national food composition databases and tables; developing and using dietary assessment instruments that capture food intake at the species and variety/breed level; and allowing food labelling that encourages awareness of food plant varieties and food animal subspecies. Nutrition and biodiversity feature directly the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): halve the proportion of people who suffer from hunger; and ensure environmental sustainability. In combination, a nutrition and biodiversity initiative provides the very foundation for achieving these MDGs. r

Research paper thumbnail of INFOODS Contributions to Fulfilling Needs and Meeting Challenges Concerning Food Composition Databases

Procedia Food Science, 2013

ABSTRACT Food composition data play a key role in most nutrition related activities. The Internat... more ABSTRACT Food composition data play a key role in most nutrition related activities. The International Network of Food Data Systems (INFOODS) has contributed to improving the availability and quality of food composition data worldwide. INFOODS activities include publication of regional and international food composition tables and databases (e.g., Food Composition Database for Biodiversity) and guidelines. Capacity development is an on-going activity through postgraduate classroom courses and distance-learning modules. Training and awareness-raising through these efforts has led many sectors (e.g., agriculture, health, environment, food regulatory) to appreciate the importance of quality food composition data as the basis for policies and decision-making.

Research paper thumbnail of Food biodiversity and sustainable diets: implications of applications for food production and processing

Food Engineering Series, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Composition of milk from minor dairy animals and buffalo breeds: a biodiversity perspective

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2012

A comprehensive review is presented of the nutrient composition for buffalo, mare, and dromedary ... more A comprehensive review is presented of the nutrient composition for buffalo, mare, and dromedary camel milks at the level of breed, and species-level data for yak, mithun, musk ox, donkey, Bactrian camel, llama, alpaca, reindeer and moose milks. Average values of nutrients were calculated and compared. Interspecies values (g 100 g −1 ) were 0.7-16.1 for total fat, 1.6-10.5 for protein, 2.6-6.6 for lactose, and 67.9-90.8 for water. Reindeer and moose milks had the highest fat and protein concentrations and the lowest lactose contents. Mare and donkey milks had the lowest protein and fat contents, in addition to showing the most appropriate fatty acid profile for human nutrition. Dromedary camel milk was most similar to cow milk in proximate composition. Moose milk was the richest in minerals, having values as high as 358 mg 100 g −1 for calcium, 158 mg 100 g −1 for sodium and 150 mg 100 g −1 for phosphorus. Interbreed differences of 4 g 100 g −1 were observed in total fat in buffalo, yak, mare and dromedary camel milks. Large interbreed differences were also present in the mineral contents in mare, buffalo and dromedary camel milks. By bringing together these compositional data, we hope to usefully widen the biodiversity knowledge base, which may contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of milk from underutilized dairy breeds and species, and to improved food and nutrition security, particularly in developing countries.

Research paper thumbnail of Units of Measure, Units of Culture

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Bio-relevance of Food Composition

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Nutrition indicator for biodiversity on food composition—A report on the progress of data availability

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Report on the FAO/INFOODS Compilation Tool: A simple system to manage food composition data

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial: Rules, Conventions and Recommendations

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of The Science, the Service, and the Advocacy

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Evidence for diet and chronic disease relationships requires food composition data

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of EDITORIAL

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2002

Research paper thumbnail of Changes: People, Circulation, Affiliation, and Scope

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Carbohydrates and Related Food Components: INFOODS Tagnames, Meanings, and Uses

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1996

INFOODS international food component identifiers, also known as tagnames, are used in retrospecti... more INFOODS international food component identifiers, also known as tagnames, are used in retrospectively evaluating and updating existing food composition systems and in the prospective design and implementation of new systems. In this paper the relationships between 88 food ...

Research paper thumbnail of Food processing and the fate of food components

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Food composition training: Distance learning as a new approach and comparison to courses in the classroom

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2009

Food composition training courses in classrooms, which have been given since 1992, have reached a... more Food composition training courses in classrooms, which have been given since 1992, have reached approximately 500 professionals worldwide. In many fields distance learning is being increasingly used as it provides a means to reach a wider audience more cost effectively, which otherwise might never be able to access the knowledge being disseminated. The Food Composition Study Guide is being developed

Research paper thumbnail of Modern communications and images from the past

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Food composition is fundamental to the cross-cutting initiative on biodiversity for food and nutrition

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Wine: Food of poets and scientists

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Thirty years of progress in harmonizing and compiling food data as a result of the establishment of INFOODS

Food Chemistry, 2014

The International Network of Foods Data Systems (INFOODS) has provided leadership on the developm... more The International Network of Foods Data Systems (INFOODS) has provided leadership on the development and use of food composition data for over 30years. The mission of INFOODS is the promotion of international participation, cooperation and harmonization in the generation, compilation and dissemination of adequate and reliable data on the composition of foods, beverages, and their ingredients in forms appropriate to meet the needs of various users. Achievements include the development of guidelines and standards, increased capacity development in generating and compiling food composition data, a food composition database management system, improvements in laboratory quality assurance, and development of several food composition databases and tables. Recently, INFOODS has led efforts to define and document food biodiversity. As new foods and food components come into prominence, and as analytical methods evolve, the activities of INFOODS will continue to advance the quality and quantity of food composition data globally into the future.

Research paper thumbnail of Biodiversity and nutrition: A common path toward global food security and sustainable development

Food composition provides an important link for biodiversity and nutrition. Biodiversity at three... more Food composition provides an important link for biodiversity and nutrition. Biodiversity at three levels-ecosystems, the species they contain and the genetic diversity within species-can contribute to food security and improved nutrition. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) are leading a new international initiative on biodiversity for food and nutrition under the umbrella of the Convention of Biological Diversity. The overall aim is to promote the sustainable use of biodiversity in programmes contributing to food security and human nutrition, and to thereby raise awareness of the importance of this link for sustainable development. Further research is needed to increase the evidence base by filling our knowledge gaps with better inventories and more data on composition and consumption. If nutrient analysis and data dissemination of the various food species and intra-species diversity are systematically undertaken, national information systems for food and agriculture will be strengthened and can be used to form the basis for priority setting and national policy making. For nutrition, this will mean introducing more compositional data on biodiversity in national food composition databases and tables; developing and using dietary assessment instruments that capture food intake at the species and variety/breed level; and allowing food labelling that encourages awareness of food plant varieties and food animal subspecies. Nutrition and biodiversity feature directly the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): halve the proportion of people who suffer from hunger; and ensure environmental sustainability. In combination, a nutrition and biodiversity initiative provides the very foundation for achieving these MDGs. r

Research paper thumbnail of INFOODS Contributions to Fulfilling Needs and Meeting Challenges Concerning Food Composition Databases

Procedia Food Science, 2013

ABSTRACT Food composition data play a key role in most nutrition related activities. The Internat... more ABSTRACT Food composition data play a key role in most nutrition related activities. The International Network of Food Data Systems (INFOODS) has contributed to improving the availability and quality of food composition data worldwide. INFOODS activities include publication of regional and international food composition tables and databases (e.g., Food Composition Database for Biodiversity) and guidelines. Capacity development is an on-going activity through postgraduate classroom courses and distance-learning modules. Training and awareness-raising through these efforts has led many sectors (e.g., agriculture, health, environment, food regulatory) to appreciate the importance of quality food composition data as the basis for policies and decision-making.

Research paper thumbnail of Food biodiversity and sustainable diets: implications of applications for food production and processing

Food Engineering Series, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Composition of milk from minor dairy animals and buffalo breeds: a biodiversity perspective

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2012

A comprehensive review is presented of the nutrient composition for buffalo, mare, and dromedary ... more A comprehensive review is presented of the nutrient composition for buffalo, mare, and dromedary camel milks at the level of breed, and species-level data for yak, mithun, musk ox, donkey, Bactrian camel, llama, alpaca, reindeer and moose milks. Average values of nutrients were calculated and compared. Interspecies values (g 100 g −1 ) were 0.7-16.1 for total fat, 1.6-10.5 for protein, 2.6-6.6 for lactose, and 67.9-90.8 for water. Reindeer and moose milks had the highest fat and protein concentrations and the lowest lactose contents. Mare and donkey milks had the lowest protein and fat contents, in addition to showing the most appropriate fatty acid profile for human nutrition. Dromedary camel milk was most similar to cow milk in proximate composition. Moose milk was the richest in minerals, having values as high as 358 mg 100 g −1 for calcium, 158 mg 100 g −1 for sodium and 150 mg 100 g −1 for phosphorus. Interbreed differences of 4 g 100 g −1 were observed in total fat in buffalo, yak, mare and dromedary camel milks. Large interbreed differences were also present in the mineral contents in mare, buffalo and dromedary camel milks. By bringing together these compositional data, we hope to usefully widen the biodiversity knowledge base, which may contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of milk from underutilized dairy breeds and species, and to improved food and nutrition security, particularly in developing countries.

Research paper thumbnail of Units of Measure, Units of Culture

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Bio-relevance of Food Composition

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Nutrition indicator for biodiversity on food composition—A report on the progress of data availability

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Report on the FAO/INFOODS Compilation Tool: A simple system to manage food composition data

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial: Rules, Conventions and Recommendations

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of The Science, the Service, and the Advocacy

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Evidence for diet and chronic disease relationships requires food composition data

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of EDITORIAL

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2002

Research paper thumbnail of Changes: People, Circulation, Affiliation, and Scope

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Carbohydrates and Related Food Components: INFOODS Tagnames, Meanings, and Uses

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 1996

INFOODS international food component identifiers, also known as tagnames, are used in retrospecti... more INFOODS international food component identifiers, also known as tagnames, are used in retrospectively evaluating and updating existing food composition systems and in the prospective design and implementation of new systems. In this paper the relationships between 88 food ...

Research paper thumbnail of Food processing and the fate of food components

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Food composition training: Distance learning as a new approach and comparison to courses in the classroom

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2009

Food composition training courses in classrooms, which have been given since 1992, have reached a... more Food composition training courses in classrooms, which have been given since 1992, have reached approximately 500 professionals worldwide. In many fields distance learning is being increasingly used as it provides a means to reach a wider audience more cost effectively, which otherwise might never be able to access the knowledge being disseminated. The Food Composition Study Guide is being developed

Research paper thumbnail of Modern communications and images from the past

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Food composition is fundamental to the cross-cutting initiative on biodiversity for food and nutrition

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Wine: Food of poets and scientists

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2008